Mar 13, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. The InterFlex Group, a flexible packaging company, announced the acquisition of EBR Limited, a leading flexible packaging converter. The transaction was completed through InterFlex's subsidiary, InterFlex Scotland, and in conjunction with its equity investment partner, Red Diamond Capital. Based in Sunderland, England, EBR is a major supplier to a number of global packaged food companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The acquisition provides InterFlex with significant scale to compete across multiple market sectors and expands its product lines to now include an array of film and paper laminations, cold seal and coated structures, wax paper and polythene bags. The combined entity will trade as InterFlex Group and will continue to operate both factories in Dalkeith, Scotland and Sunderland. EBR's senior managers have key leadership roles in the UK operation and have become, as part of the transaction, shareholders in InterFlex. In addition, InterFlex has secured an additional 25,000 square ft facility in North Carolina, USA to support its growing product lines. The building will house its converting activities including slitting, lamination, coating, pouch and bag making as well as additional printing capacity. InterFlex also continues to actively evaluate acquisition opportunities in North America. The InterFlex Group, a flexible packaging company with facilities in the USA, Scotland and Brazil.